Chrome Green vs Midnight Teal

Chrome GreenBenjamin MoorevsMidnight TealDuluxΔE 27.3Very different colors

Chrome Green (Benjamin Moore) and Midnight Teal (Dulux) come from different manufacturers. Chrome Green reads as green, while Midnight Teal reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 4-point LRV gap — 11 for Midnight Teal vs 7 for Chrome Green — means Midnight Teal will open up a space more effectively. Where Chrome Green leans green, Midnight Teal reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 27.3 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Chrome Green vs Midnight Teal in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Chrome Green and Midnight Teal in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Living Room

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Midnight Teal reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

Chrome GreenBenjamin Moore Chrome Green living room makeover

@ashleykammererdesigns

Midnight TealDulux Midnight Teal living room fireplace color

@upgrading_upton

Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Midnight Teal has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Chrome GreenChrome Green bedroom panelling

@neetlydone

Midnight TealDulux Midnight Teal bedroom makeover

@kingsland_terrace52

Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Midnight Teal has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Chrome GreenBenjamin Moore HC-189 bathroom paint review

@naileditcontracting

Midnight TealDulux Midnight Teal bathroom review

@gouldsdec

House

A full exterior is the most demanding test for a paint color — scale and outdoor light both amplify differences that seem small on a swatch. Midnight Teal has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Chrome GreenBenjamin Moore Chrome Green house exterior color

@mainlineshutters

Midnight TealDulux Midnight Teal exterior paint

@williams.paintinganddecorating

Front Door

On a front door, the color is both the first and last thing you see — a context where even a modest tonal difference reads clearly. Midnight Teal reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

Chrome GreenBenjamin Moore Chrome Green front door color

@carawommackdesign

Midnight TealDulux Midnight Teal front door color

@ambergatedecorators

Color Details

Chrome Green
Benjamin Moore · HC-189
Hex#0B412E
LRV7.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-189
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Midnight Teal
Dulux · 90BG 11/101
Hex#445A66
LRV11.0
BrandDulux
Number90BG 11/101
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Chrome Green vs Midnight Teal Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Chrome Green on one side and Midnight Teal on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Chrome Green comparisons

See how Chrome Green stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Chrome Green
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Chrome Green
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Chrome Green
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Purbeck Stone
Chrome Green
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Chrome Green
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Chrome Green
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Chrome Green
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Chrome Green
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Chrome Green
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Chrome Green
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Chrome Green
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Vintage Vogue reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Chrome Green
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Chrome Green
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Cement grey
Chrome Green
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Chrome Green
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Piazza
Chrome Green
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Chrome Green
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Chrome Green
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Chrome Green
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Chrome Green
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Chrome Green reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Chrome Green
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Chrome Green
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Chrome Green
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Chrome Green
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Classic Silver
Chrome Green
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Chrome Green
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Chrome Green
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Chrome Green
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Chrome Green
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Chrome Green
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Passageway reads slightly lighter